“The traditional dictionary definition of the difference is that an alcoholic will steal your wallet in a blackout, come to, and apologize for it. A junkie will steal your wallet and then help you look for it. But ultimately I think all addictions boil down to just not being able to be with yourself for any long degree of time.” ThinkingLooksLongHelpingAbleDifferencesDegreesAddictionDefinitionsStealingTraditionalApologizingAlcoholicsDictionaryJunkieWalletsBlackouts Author:Jerry Stahl
“For me there was never a lot of glamor involved in being a junkie, it was about trying to hide the puke and bloodstains on my shirt.” TryingInvolvedShirtsJunkiePuke Author:Jerry Stahl
“If you're an asshole, you have an excuse for being an asshole because you're a junkie. But then once you give up the drugs, and you're still an asshole, that's problematic.” IfsGivingStillsDrugGiving UpExcuseJunkie Author:Jerry Stahl
